ZAGREB, Jan 27 (Hina) - Croatian parliament president and acting head of state Vlatko Pavletic on Thursday appointed Ivica Racan Croatia's new prime minister, and relieved Zlatko Matesa of the said office. Pavletic today also
appointed the new ministers of Racan's government, in keeping with a list previously submitted by Racan. The transfer of authority in line with results of January 3 parliamentary elections has been agreed in an atmosphere of understanding and was carried out in the shortest time given repeated voting at some polling stations, Pavletic told the appointment ceremony which began at the Croatian National Parliament at 2 p.m. Pavletic said he received today from the Constitutional Court a document confirming the parliamentary elections were concluded in line with the Croatian Constitution and the Law on the Election of Representatives. Presenting former Premier Matesa with his letter of
ZAGREB, Jan 27 (Hina) - Croatian parliament president and acting
head of state Vlatko Pavletic on Thursday appointed Ivica Racan
Croatia's new prime minister, and relieved Zlatko Matesa of the
said office.
Pavletic today also appointed the new ministers of Racan's
government, in keeping with a list previously submitted by Racan.
The transfer of authority in line with results of January 3
parliamentary elections has been agreed in an atmosphere of
understanding and was carried out in the shortest time given
repeated voting at some polling stations, Pavletic told the
appointment ceremony which began at the Croatian National
Parliament at 2 p.m.
Pavletic said he received today from the Constitutional Court a
document confirming the parliamentary elections were concluded in
line with the Croatian Constitution and the Law on the Election of
Representatives.
Presenting former Premier Matesa with his letter of release,
Pavletic congratulated him on having had the most terms in office
through hard times.
Presenting Racan with the document appointing him new prime
minister, Pavletic said Racan was now taking responsibility for the
work of the new government.
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